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Why Stopping Algorithmic Inequality Requires Taking Race Into Account
In 2019, Michigan lawmakers banned car insurance companies from using certain “non-driving” characteristics, like zip codes or credit scores, to calculate the price of their customers’ coverage. The reform was meant to prevent companies from upcharging certain customers on attributes not directly based on how well they drive, which is especially important when drivers in the predominantly Black city of Detroit have long paid the highest insurance prices in the country.
Michigan’s ‘fair and reasonable’ reforms allowed car insurers to charge more in Black neighborhoods
An investigation by The Markup and Outlier Media found lawmakers created loopholes big enough to drive through. Michigan’s ‘fair and reasonable’ reforms allowed car insurers to charge more in Black neighborhoods · Outlier Media
Report: How kids are taught to read in Michigan varies widely
In the thick of the science of reading movement, the kind of reading lessons a Michigan student receives largely depends on the public school they attend, according to a new report. Some of the materials used most in reading lessons across Michigan elementary schools are not highly rated, found a new report released...
Two tornados imbedded in straight line winds
Officially we had 2 tornados imbedded in the straight-line winds from the Monday night storms. The Elkhart tornado started near Hawthorne Elementary and lifted just east of Monger Elementary. Peak winds were 90mph with the most extreme damage on Mather Ave. between Carlton and Naomi St. The Tippecanoe tornado was...
GVSU, SMC leaders sign agreement to open pathways for Southwest Michigan learners
Leaders from Grand Valley and Southwestern Michigan College signed an agreement July 17 that provides SMC students with opportunities to take GVSU classes and degree programs at the Dowagiac campus. The agreement expands GVSU's Omni initiative, a network of regional campuses and community college partners that brings a GVSU education...
Changes To ACT Test For Michigan High Schoolers Coming In 2025
I remember being in elementary and middle school preparing for the ACT that I would have to take in my junior year of high school. My classmates and I were told that the skills we were learning from 3rd-10th grade would accurately prepare our brains for one of the most important tests of our lives. Well, they couldn't be more wrong since the state of Michigan switched to the SAT during my sophomore year of high school.
WARNING: Alarming Scam Targets Michigan Residents’ Bank Accounts
Fraud in Michigan is on the rise as scammers find new ways to steal personal information and cash from residents of the Great Lakes state. Authorities are warning that a scam that surfaced months ago continues to threaten Michigan residents and their bank accounts. Alarming Scam Targets Michigan Residents' Bank...
Kamm Island Fest returns for 21st year
MISHAWAKA, Ind. (WNDU) - It was a midweek island getaway in Mishawaka Wednesday evening for the annual Kamm Island Fest. The festival took place from 5 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Kamm Island Park. There was tons of fun, with live music and over 12 food vendors to give a...
Penn football previews upcoming season with new coach
MISHAWAKA, Ind. -- Pete Riordan under his first offseason as just the third head coach in Penn football program history. Through 60 years, the Kingsmen have only had two head coaches, Chris Geesman for 39 years and Cory Yeoman for 21 years. "I heard someone's the other day, you know,...
Michigan pageant winner brings home international title
BROWNSTOWN TOWNSHIP, Mich. (CBS NEWS DETROIT) - Amy Douglas, who is now an international pageant winner.CBS News Detroit first brought you the story in June about the Metro Detroit mother-daughter duo who both won their respective categories for the United International Queens Pageant for 2023-24. That victory secured their ticket to Atlanta where Amy took home the international title, being crowned winner and United International Elite Exceptional Ms. Classic. It's a moment she says made her feel like her favorite singer."I'm a queen," Douglas said. "It made me feel like Amy Winehouse. That's how I feel."While Janet was named the first runner-up, she says that if it wasn't for her daughter, she never would have entered pageants."For me, it was the mother-daughter experience, and you know, I would do anything for my daughter. Most mothers and fathers would and it was that shared experience that brought us to this particular pageant because they embrace women with different abilities," Sides said.The mother-daughter duo both received various recognitions, including signed letters from President Biden.After all the pageant success for Amy, we asked her what was next."I want to be in The Voice. I'd like to sing in The Voice," Douglas said.
Berrien County ALPACT working to reduce gun violence among youth
BERRIEN COUNTY, Mich. -- As guns in the hands of young people becomes a growing problem in Berrien County, local leaders are looking at ways to curb the violence. Between 2018 to 2023, 182 youth aged 18 and younger were referred to Berrien County Courts for firearm-related offenses. The majority...
These Are The Top 5 States Michigan Residents Are Fleeing To
According to the Allied US Migration Report for the 2nd year in a row we saw less interstate in 2023. Where's everybody going? More importantly, why are they going there?. Stagflation. Recession; The fact that interstate moves have continued to decrease over the last few years shows residents are taking a cautious approach when it comes to big moves and increasing interest rates.
This Michigan City Has the Lowest Cost-of-Living in America
A new survey has determined that the city with the lowest cost of living in the entire United States is right here in Michigan. WalletHub recently did a deep-dive into data to determine America's "Best & Worst Cities for First-Time Home Buyers". The survey looked at 300 cities across the United States, comparing their affordability and quality of life, as well as their real estate markets.
Why is Michigan such a politically competitive state? Experts explain
(CBS DETROIT) — Michigan has already seen both President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump during their 2024 presidential campaigns, and the state will see them again before the voters choose a winner. Campaign experts tell CBS News Detroit that the reason the state sees so much political activity is simple."Michigan is an important place in presidential politics because we are a 50-50 state. We are incredibly competitive electorally," said David Dulio, a political science professor at Oakland University. Dulio said Michigan's competitiveness is a combination of diversities: geographically, demographically and population. "You couldn't get more different in terms of political viewpoints,"...
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